fallanvsfollarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“fallan” and “follar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#17,965
“fallan” frequency rank
#13,915
“follar” frequency rank
31880
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature fallan follar
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de fallar. Arrojar aire sobre algo empleando un fuelle.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fallan and follar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
fallan
6 ch
follar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. fallan ([ˈfaʝãn]) and follar ([foˈʝaɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31880, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

fallan is recorded at frequency rank #17,965, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfaʝãn]. follar is at rank #13,915, tagged as averb, pronounced [foˈʝaɾ].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 31880, this pair ranks #204,839 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of fallan vs follar

Shared letters: afl. Private to "fallan": n. Private to "follar": or.

"fallan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "follar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • fallanafllan · falaln · falan · fallann · fallna · ffallan · flalan
  • follarffollar · flolar · folalr · folar · follarr · follra · ofllar

Frequency comparison

fallan#17,965
follar#13,915

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "fallan" and "follar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfaʝãn] versus [foˈʝaɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "fallan" or "follar"?
"follar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,915 in our Spanish list, against #17,965 for "fallan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering fallan vs follar

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fallan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list